Health Report - New Findings on Sleep in Children, Older Adults 健康报道 - 儿童、老年人睡眠问题上的新发现 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Sleep-disordered breathing is...
PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Barbara Cooney, 1917-2000: She Created Many Popular Books for Children MARY TILLOTSON: Now, the VOA Special English program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today, Shirley Griffith and Steve Ember tell about the life of Barbara Cooney, the cre...
Adopted Russian Children in US Maintain Homeland Ties Russia may suspend adoptions to U.S. parents over concerns about the treatment of some children. Last year Moscow lifted a previous ban after signing an agreement with the United States to provide...
AMERICAN STORIES - Childrens Story: Pecos Bill STEVE EMBER: Now, the Special English Program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Today we tell a traditional American story called a tall tale. A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. The d...
EXPLORATIONS - A Beloved Family Pet Dies. What Does a Mother Tell Her Children? MARIO RITTER: This is EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Im Mario Ritter. What do you do when a family pet dies? How would you explain the death of a dog or cat to a yo...
Children's Asthma Not Eased by Anti-Reflux Drug Seventeen-year-old Alaina Kvapil was diagnosed with asthma when she was 13. When you have an asthma attack, your airways actually close up and people dont realize that you cant breathe, you cant get the...
Health Report - Laying the Roots for Healthy Teeth in Young Children 健康报道 - 健康护齿从儿童做起 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Bad teeth can be painful -- and worse. The...
Charities Spread Holiday Cheer to Poor Children, Homeless The Christmas holiday season for many Americans is a time for giving and helping those who are less fortunate. Hundreds of children in this low-income neighborhood come to an annual holiday pa...
Rwanda Doctors Treat Children with Help from US Specialists Children with cancer in Rwanda are getting specialized care thanks to a partnership with doctors in the United States, helping to save lives in an area with limited resources. In advanced We...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The use of acupuncture for children is common and acupuncture is generally safe for children when performed by appropriately trained practitioners, Canadian researchers reported Monday in online journal Pediatrics. Res...